Nursing student found dead in Anambra apartment, landlord arrested
A 23-year-old nursing student of the College of Nursing Sciences, Alor, in Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State, has been found dead in her apartment in Uruezeani,…
Two Nigerians detained in Libya over social media posts
Security forces in Tripoli, Libya, have arrested two Nigerian nationals in the coastal town of Qarabouli over allegations of spreading inciting content on social media. According to a report…
UAE Announces Social Media Ban For Under-15s
The United Arab Emirates announced a social media ban for children under 15 on Thursday, joining a growing group of countries, including Australia, Britain, and Canada, to take similar…
Oil prices sink further as Trump signs deal to reopen Hormuz
Oil prices tumbled again Thursday after US President Donald Trump and his Iranian counterpart signed off on a deal to end their war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.…
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- International
- June 18, 2026
- 54 views
Gunfire Erupts Near Niger’s Capital Airport
Gunfire erupted early on Thursday at the airport in Niger’s capital, Niamey, residents told AFP, several months after a major jihadist attack at the facility. “I heard the first…
Soldier kills’ driver transporting diesel on Ondo highway
A driver identified as Solomon James was allegedly shot dead by a soldier on Wednesday on the Okitipupa-Ore highway in the Odigbo LGA of Ondo. The incident, which happened…
TAKE A LOOK: What’s inside the US-Iran peace deal
The following is the text of the US-Iran memorandum of understanding, as read out by a senior US official to reporters on Wednesday: “The United States of America and…
Okpebholo Accuses Some Edo Residents Of Collaborating With Criminals
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has alleged that criminal networks operating in the state are being reinforced with recruits from other parts of the country, while local collaborators arrange…
- Sex Crimes
- June 17, 2026
- 49 views
Man sentenced to death for raping minor in Calabar
The Family Court II, presided over by Hon. Justice Blessings Obin Egwu, has sentenced one Mr Endurance Ime Sandy, to life imprisonment. The sentence was handed down Wednesday, following…
- Human Rights , Judiciary
- June 17, 2026
- 57 views
NBC Loses As Appeal Court Upholds Ban On Broadcast Fines
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has struck out another attempt by the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to overturn a Federal High Court judgment barring it from imposing fines…
- Corruption , Cross-border Crimes
- June 17, 2026
- 79 views
JUST IN: London court acquits Diezani of bribery charges
The Southwark Crown Court in London, United Kingdom, has acquitted Diezani Alison-Madueke, the former minister of petroleum resources, of bribery charges filed against her. According to TheCable, Alison-Madueke was…
Police arrest two over killing of 33-year-old woman in Anambra
Two suspects have been arrested by the Anambra State Police Command for allegedly killing a 33-year-old woman and dumping her lifeless body in a culvert near Jesus Bus Stop,…
FACT-CHECK: How AI-generated image was used to depict false story of arrested kidnappers in Abia
Introduction The escalating insecurity in Nigeria in recent times, which has amounted to outrageous abductions and killings by terrorists, has brought about thoughts of citizens bearing arms for self-defence. It…
- Insecurity
- June 17, 2026
- 43 views
Nine killed, 11 injured in attack on Kaduna community
No fewer than nine persons were reportedly killed, while 11 others sustained injuries following an attack on Angwan Magaji community in Kamaru Ward of Kauru Local Government Area of…
- Cross-border Crimes
- June 17, 2026
- 56 views
UK-based Nigerian who tried to rape drunk woman jailed five years, to be deported
A Nigerian national, Qudus Ajeyemi who was studying in the United Kingdom, UK has been sentenced to five-and-a-half years in prison after being convicted of attempted rape and sexual…
